Senior BIM & Intelligent Modeling Lead – Transit

CDM Smith; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Intelligent Modeling Coordinator to lead cross‑discipline coordination on transit and multimodal projects. You will integrate models across architecture, vertical structures, transportation structures, roadway design and MEP into a federated, clash‑checked deliverable.

The role requires extensive BIM expertise, standards enforcement, and the ability to mentor staff across offices. Travel may be required, and the position supports design through construction phases.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with vocational technical training in basic CADD drafting technology and intelligent modeling.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel (up to 10% or as required).

Responsibilities

• Cross-discipline coordination — Serves as the firm's go-to Intelligent Modeling Coordinator for transit and multimodal projects, coordinating deliverables across architecture, vertical structures, transportation structures, roadway design, and MEP into a single federated, clash‑checked model throughout the project lifecycle.
• Model coordination & clash detection — Runs clash detection in Navisworks and leads resolution across disciplines.
• Standards & governance — Establishes, documents, and enforces CADD/BIM standards, templates, and workflows across offices, built on the Autodesk stack and compliant with governing transit agency and DOT design criteria.
• Mentorship & guidance — Provides lower‑level modeling personnel with design sketches and guidance; mentors production staff across offices to build a repeatable capability.
• Acts as Intelligent Modeling Coordinator for project lifecycle to ensure coordination between design team.
• Performs crosscheck of drawings for consistency with QC standards.
• Performs CADD/technical support tasks and maintains interoperability across Autodesk/Bentley toolsets.

Skills

Cross-discipline coordination

Agency & DOT standards

Software fluency

Communication skills

Team player

Mentoring staff

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bentley OpenRoads

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Intelligent Modeling Coordinator to lead cross‑discipline coordination on transit and multimodal projects. You will integrate models across architecture, vertical structures, transportation structures, roadway design and MEP into a federated, clash‑checked deliverable.

The role requires extensive BIM expertise, standards enforcement, and the ability to mentor staff across offices. Travel may be required, and the position supports design through construction phases.